at DEPAUL UNIVERSITY in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - Modern Languages/German (24-25)
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Job ID: 141277 Rank: Professional Lecturer
College/School: Chicago, IL - School of Liberal Arts & Sciences Responsibilities:
The Department of Modern Languages at DePaul University in Chicago is accepting applications for a full-time, non-tenure track Professor of Instruction in German for the 2024-25 academic year, beginning in Fall 2024. Responsibilities will include teaching 8 courses (2-3-3), either in German at various levels in the German Program (including advanced topics courses) or in English for DePaul's Liberal Studies Program. Additional duties are related to the oversight of the German Program (course development and promotion, student advising, organizing quarterly events, and working with our student organization). The scholarly background for this position is open, though scholarship that focuses on contemporary Germany is preferred. Required Qualifications:
Required qualifications include:
Native or near-native proficiency in German;
A minimum of a Master's degree in German Studies or a closely related field (PhD or ABD preferred);
A minimum of one year of teaching experience at the college or post-secondary level;
Demonstrated experience in course development.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants must upload
a current curriculum vitae;
a cover letter that addresses applicant's area of scholarship, teaching pedagogy, and teaching experience;
three letters of recommendation;
at least one year's worth of student course evaluations; and
sample teaching materials.
Applicant Documents Cover Letter(1)
C.V.(1)
Confidential Letter of Recommendation or Evaluation(3)
Other Document(1)
Student evaluations(1)
DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.
